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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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